J Is for Jazz

J Is for Jazz is an album by the J. J. Johnson Quintet which was released on the Columbia label.

Reception

awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by J. J. Johnson except where noted.

"Naptown U.S.A." - 4:59
"It [Might as Well Be Spring]" - 4:46
"Tumbling Tumbleweeds" - 4:14
"Angel Eyes" - 3:35
"Solar" - 5:14
"Overdrive" - 3:22
"Undecided" - 4:04
"Never [Let Me Go |Never Let Me Go]" - 3:40
"Chasin' [the Bird |Chasin' the Bird]" - 4:40
"Cube Steak" - 3:41

Recorded at Columbia 30th Street Studios, NYC on July 24, 1956, July 25, 1956 and July 27, 1956
Personnel
J. J. Johnson - trombone
Bobby Jaspar - tenor saxophone, flute
Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones - piano
Percy Heath, Wilbur Little - bass
Elvin Jones - drums